CLE to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 425 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Republic Airways was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (98% on time); around 5pm did worst (73%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (43%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 92% | 5.7% | 8 min | 2.6% | 123 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 4.9% | 17 min | 9.7% | 553 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%123 flights
- 9am98%60 flights
- 10am92%104 flights
- 3pm73%104 flights
- 4pm85%78 flights
- 5pm73%180 flights
- 6pm73%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday80%6.4% cancelled
- Wednesday87%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday87%2.1% cancelled
- Friday81%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday83%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday79%8.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
CLE to JFK: common questions
- How often are CLE to JFK flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cleveland to New York cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 676).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to CLE — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLE → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.